Chemistry and Biochemistry News

We are pleased to announce that rising senior chemistry major Ashley Roberts was awarded the prestigious American Chemical Society Catalyst Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. According to the ACS, the “Catalyst Scholarship is an education initiative designed to support undergraduate students pursuing chemistry or chemistry-related fields. This scholarship offers support to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need or hardship. This program provides $10,000 in funding, with the possibility of renewal in future years, to help students continue their academic journey.” Ashley is currently doing intensive summer research through Stevenson’s Summer Science Student Research Program (S3RP), and was recently admitted to the 4+1 BS to MFS program at Stevenson, and will begin taking select forensic graduate courses alongside her Chemistry major requirements in the upcoming fall semester. Congratulations, Ashley!

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Biochemistry graduate Chloe Seluchins received the Marion and Henry J. Knott Achievement Award at the May Commencement Ceremony. “This award may be conferred on one graduating student who demonstrated the ability to achieve academically, to reach out to the needs of others at the University, and to persevere toward a goal while also managing major primary responsibilities outside Stevenson University life.” Chloe completed her degree Magna Cum Laude in December, 2025 and is currently working at Gene Dx Genomics Research company in Gaithersburg, MD. Congratulations, Chloe!

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We celebrated all of our graduates in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the May 2026 Commencent Ceremony for the Fine School of the Sciences. Pictured above with faculty are Allyson Ozimek, Chloe Seluchins and Cara Guagenti. Not pictured is Yeslie Garcia Avalos, Madison Parrish, Ethan Post, Jack Dye, Anna Etnoyer, Sam Wagner, and Emma Griffiths. Congratulations, graduates!

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Juniors Lauen Bigelow (top) and Lydia Yates (bottom) (both Bioch ’27) presented the results of their research at the Spring National American Chemical Society Meeting in Atlanta, GA in March. Their work investigating the different uses of metal organic frameworks were mentored by Biochemistry faculty Dr. Matt Hudson. Congratulations on your presentation!

Juniors Grace Quarles (Bioch ’27) and Matt Hierstetter (Bio’27) presented the results of their research at the Spring National American Chemical Society Meeting in Atlanta, GA in March. Their work investigating the kinetics and inhibition of malate dehydrogenase for chemotherapeutic use was mentored by Biochemistry faculty Dr. Tim Dwyer. Congratulations on your presentation!